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TB or not TB: a confusing case

tuberculosis

A previously well 17 month old boy presents with a three day history of fever and a skin rash. No accompanying cough or diarrhoea.

Acknowledgements:

Dr Christiaan Scott and Dr Kate Weakley Webb, Paediatric Rheumatology, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Course Content

History
Differential Diagnosis
Examination
Investigations
Discussion
Treatment
Final Outcome
References
Case Evaluation – Questions & answers